With Ethan summering in The Lakes, we've managed to corral famous podcasting duo and mountain wannabes 'Ben Lewis' for this special NX breakdown on the June Nintendo Direct. Opinions, takes, thoughts, moisturising regimens; it's all here. Enjoy. Or don't. But thanks for taking part.

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With hugs and cheeky pinches to:

Ben Congalton, for 'NX Theme'.

Daniel Ward, for 'Mario or Smario Theme' and our podcast logo design.

It's May 2024 and so of course we're chatting all things Skyrim and Wii Sports. But we do make room for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the Great Deku Tree (now in LEGO), our June Direct predictions, and Mario or Smario. Plus, we play a new game: Guess which part of London Ethan is describing... (let us know if you'd like this to become a regular segment...).

Games discussed:

• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Wii Sports
• Skyrim
• Telltale's Game of Thrones
• Tails Of Iron
• The Curse Of The Golden Idol
• Super Mario Land

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Alternate titles for this episode:

• I Have Got Two Leg Straps
• Flagons, Wenches and the Like
• A Link for the Two of You
• Not Stews of Koroks
• A Penchant for Local Meaderies
• I Can’t Imagine That Golf Was Not Available

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With thanks and kisses to:

Ben Congalton, for 'NX Theme'.

Daniel Ward, for 'Mario or Smario Theme' and our podcast logo design.

In which Smark tries to use the Jedi mind-trick on Ethan to find out why in Kenobi's name anyone would choose, in 2024, to rewatch Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. At least, that was the plan. It goes off the rails quickly. So, as per...

*Bintendo Chat episodes are bonus recordings made before or after the main show, and published on the alternate week to tide you over. No topic is off the table. You have been warned*